Heated seat controls?

nhdiesel

nhdiesel

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Rindge, NH
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2006 ST1300
My new (to me) ST1300 came with a Corbin heated seat. Its great, except for one thing...its just too hot! I took my first decent ride tonight, and even with temps in the 30s, wearing 2 layers of pants (thin work pants, and riding pants), it would get uncomfortably hot...like near scorching...even on the low setting.

Has anyone tried wiring up another controller, such as for heated clothing? Would they handle the draw of a heated seat? It would be great to wire up a controller on the left fairing near the Hondaline grip controller. Then I could set the seat to a lower setting.

Jim
 
I have a Corbin heated seat also. If it gets to hot I just shut off the heat. That works for me.
 
It was pretty cool, so I wanted *some* warmth, just not scorching. In fact, I kind of have to say that the heat option is pretty useless...if its on more than 5 minutes its actually burning hot. Throughout my roughly 1-hour ride I had to turn it on for 3 or 4 minutes, then switch it off for 5 minutes, then back on, and repeat for the ride. It would have been great to be able to set it for half that temperature and just leave it.

Jim
 
I am not sure if one of those heat controllers would work. I would look into it for your seat. You will need to check the rating on the seat and controller. Good luck and keep us posted as to what you find.

Mike
 
How hot does yours get? I'm wondering if this one is working as intended, or if its running too hot for some reason. I wish I could compare it to something...the best I can say, is that its not just an uncomfortable hot, but it actually gets painful after more than 5 minutes or so. And thats on low!!!

Jim
 
A PWM-type heat controller (e.g. Heatroller) will do the trick as long as the seat's current draw doesn't exceed the controller's limits.

I have the same problem with the heated seats in my car.

--Mark
 
I remember I had one of these and it got hot on the high setting. Perhaps check out your switch to see that it is not shorted out and it is on high in both positions. The low should have a resistor in the circuit, perhaps it is shorted?
 
If it is around freezing I can leave it on low for most of the day. If it warms up much more then that I turn it off and on as needed. I have not used my Corbin much now that I have a Russell day long un-heated seat. I do have a heated coat and gloves that work very well.

Mike
 
Mine will burn you. Never had it below about 45 degrees, though. Maybe if it's 20* out, it would be just fine. I just turn it off when my butt gets too hot, then turn it back on in a few minutes. I think it helps more than heated grips to keep you warm.
 
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